National Park Galicica

National Park Galicica

National Park Galicica
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Chris
579 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
14 km one way. You pay 120 denars for admission, after 4:00 PM the people are gone and you can continue driving. So the park will not be closed.

Beautiful views to Macedonia, Albania and Greece...

Continue further and you will arrive at Prespa Lake. Had a drink in Stenje at hotel Riva. Faded glory It was said that it was an attraction for 20/30 years.

All in all, do it! Further on there are beautiful villages to discover!
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Written August 4, 2023
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TheLush101
Cardiff, UK2,580 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022 • Friends
Think this covers a much larger area, but I'm reviewing the boat ride we took at Saint Naum Monastery as that is where the pin for this is. For a small fee, you can take a boat ride around the small lake next to Lake Ohrid and see the crystal clear springs - you can literally see down to the river bed below like looking through glass.

Our guide / boat owner spoke great English and it was a nice peaceful row around the lake with him telling us some of the history - definitely recommended.
Written August 27, 2023
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Jim H
Europe3,943 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Solo
From the Southeast corner of the lake to the mountain peak is a 16 kilometer walk. There are a couple observation decks on the way with view of the lake, city and sunsets. You'll come across a lot of wildlife: snakes, tortoises and lizards. There is a possibility you could see a Brown bear, wolves, wild boars or the Balkan lynx. Also, many species of birds and plants. When reaching the peak, everything is amazing and beautiful. Having a snake hook is a plus.
Written March 7, 2024
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mrc282
World9,688 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022 • Solo
this park is definitely worth a visit.

initially the drive is underwhelming as you traverse through forest, but it starts to open up to a wide expanse of lake and stunning Alpine view as you approach the Lipova Pass area.

make sure you also detour to Leskovski Viewpoint

the park road closer to Lake Prespa side is in a better condition. it appears to be recently paved so it is as good as new.

it is also true that there is ticket control on the side closer to Lake Ohrid but nobody is manning the entey from Lake Prespa. but on the day I visited, it was raining and the ticket guy just waved me through.
Written May 29, 2022
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia20,037 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Couples
The Galicica NP is a mountain range standing between two major lakes in North Macedonia - Ohrid Lake and Prespa Lake.
It's a popular hiking and biking place with many paths, but we used it as a shortcut on our drive to Greece. There's an entry fee of around 5 Euros to enter it.
Hair pin curves and several places to stop high up to admire both lakes. Road pretty good, though with some potholes.
Written September 8, 2024
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Soccca
Tolmin, Slovenia1,808 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Friends
We visited Galičica on our way from Lake Prespa to Lake Ohrid. From the top of the pass there is a very nice view of both lakes. Since the weather was nice and sunny, we took a short walk in nature and enjoyed the beautiful views.
Written September 24, 2023
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Jayne S
Ohrid, Republic of North Macedonia48 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
The park itself is great with stunning views of the lake, mountains & Albania across the lake. There are notice boards at all the viewpoints & in several of the nearby settlements giving general information & a comprehensive guide to the hiking trails. However, with one exception, these notices are so faded that you can no longer see any writing on them & some have been defaced by graffiti. I would suggest 2 improvements; Firstly, when new notices are put on the boards, cover them with a perspex sheet which will slow the fading & make them easy to clean. Secondly, there is no "you are here" icon so it's not easy to see where the trails are in relation to your position & as there is little or no signal it is not often possible to use GPS.. Perhaps paper maps could be sold when you enter the park?
Written February 3, 2020
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Jim H
Europe3,943 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023
National Park Galicica is between Lake Ohrid and Lake Prespa. Absolutely, mesmerizing views of both lakes and mountains. Extremely peaceful. There is a fresh water spring to drink from and an area to rest. There are many trails to hike and enjoy nature and wildlife.
Written June 17, 2023
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Milan S
Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia192 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020
Beautiful country, amd mountain. Still untouched by modern life. The ATV tour is great and not too demanding. You can choose from 2, 4 and 6 hours tours. The problem is that this is not ECO tourism. The vehicles are noisy and polluting the environment.
Written July 21, 2020
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Ana F
Melbourne, Australia13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2013 • Couples
We visited Ohrid coincidentally on Orthidox Easter so it was packed. We were concerned that Galicica would be the same but on our day trip we were the only people around! I was surprised to find very little info here on how to get there and the hiking trails so here is our experience:
Got the bus from Ohrid at about 8:30 from Boulevard Touristichka (there are several stops) to Elshani (cost 50 denares pp each way). The journey is about 30km and 20 min. there are about 8 buses daily (less on weekends see attached timetable, calculate the bus returns times about 20min after the scheduled departure from Ohrid).
The hike starts were the last bus stop of Elshani is. We did T5 (4.8 km climbing 730m), then G5 to the right (the left goes to Velestovo) and along the ridge (10.6 km up to 2,000m), because of snow we started but did not finish G6 (5.6 km loop of the highest peaks).
The saddle is along G5 where you can see both Lakes Ohrid and Petra (this is a great place for lunch!
The way is marked by a red and white stripe on rocks or trees. THESE ARE OFTEN VERY HARD TO FIND!! I cannot stress this enough. if you go more than 50m without seeing a mark you are lost. the marks are there but you have to look very carefully. we got lost many times (only a very short way before having to turn back). the path is not marked on the ground so you must look for the marks. also, you must carry food and water as there is none on the mountain (2 water points in Elshani). I would classify the hike as moderately difficult but potentially very dangerous if it was been raining as a lot of it is climbing on the ridges on rocks.

Good luck and enjoy the beautiful Macedonian landscape!!

PS. we also walked to Velestovo from Ohrid and beyond the cross. this is also part of Galicica closest to Ohrid and has beautiful views of the town and the lake. we walked about 20km in 4 hours but you dont have to do that much and some people go up to Velestovo with their car. its worth it for the view. go down Boulevard Touristichka until you get to the crazy petro station you will see the Galicica map and climb the stairs next to it. keep going on the paved road all the way up!
Written May 7, 2013
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